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In both trials, treatments were 0.2 mg\u00b7kg\u22121<\/jats:sup> levomethadone\/fenpipramide (L), 75 mg\u00b7kg\u22121<\/jats:sup> metamizole (M), or their combination (LM). In conscious dogs, mechanical thresholds were determined using constantly rising force. Thermal thresholds were measured via ramped contact heat. The MAC of sevoflurane was determined using the bracketing method with electrical stimulus (50 V, 50 Hz, 10 ms) before and 1 and 4 hours after treatment.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nRESULTS<\/jats:title>\nMechanical thresholds in L and LM were significantly increased above baseline (BL) for 165 minutes and above M for 135 minutes. Percent thermal threshold excursion significantly increased above BL in L for 75 minutes and in LM for 135 minutes. In L and LM, the percent thermal threshold excursion was significantly higher than in M from 15 to 75 or 135 minutes, respectively. 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Mechanical antinociception in awake dogs and anesthetic-sparing effects of levomethadone\/fenpipramide were not altered.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nCLINICAL RELEVANCE<\/jats:title>\nCoadministration of levomethadone\/fenpipramide and metamizole to increase antinociception is not justified.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2460\/ajvr.24.04.0118","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,8]],"date-time":"2024-08-08T12:29:32Z","timestamp":1723120172000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Antinociceptive and anesthetic-sparing effects of levomethadone\/fenpipramide cannot be enhanced by coadministration of metamizole in awake and anesthetized Beagles"],"prefix":"10.2460","volume":"85","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-6172-7620","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Alexandra F.","family":"Sch\u00fctter","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Foundation, Hanover, Germany"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Natascha C.","family":"Spitmann","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Small Animal Hospital, University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Foundation, Hanover, Germany"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6430-6154","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Sabine B. 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